Depression is a struggle that many people deal or have dealt with, and it comes in many forms. It can be as simple as feeling down, or as severe as suicidal thoughts. It is a real issue that people should not have to face, but do. Personally, I've been battling with depression for about a year now, and its been hard. I've spent countless nights crying myself to sleep, with no one there to help me. I feel so alone and empty all the time, and it can be hard to fake happiness for everyone else in my life. I cannot describe how difficult it is to keep living when all you want to do is die. Being depressed is like being colorblind, while everyone else tells you how beautiful the world is. It's awful. I always hated it when people told me that one day it would get better. I never believed them. I just couldn't imagine a world where I was happy. Each day feels like a punishment, like I'm dragging myself through my own life. The mental anguish depression causes is horrific, it breaks you, and makes everything ten times harder. I don't know why I'm still here, but I am. And to anybody else who is suffering, stay strong. I won't lie to you, I don't know if it's going to get better. But keep pushing through the pain, keep fighting your demons. Find a reason to live, even if it's only that some random kid on the internet is rooting for you.
